If you use combi rigs, what is the preferred length of the soft section?
I like a soft section on the long side so with a wafter bait on it lifts easily into the carp mouth. However this makes tangles more likely so I use rig foam to reduce the chances of a tangle. This cuts down distance and accuracy..is a very short soft section a worthwhile option. To me it just seems wrong. Might as well use a German rig. Opinions please.

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I use around 1/3 of the length of the stiffer section, so probably 70mm of Kryston Merlin to 140mm of Amnesia.

I don't use rig foam, nor corn chips, instead I use a stringer or mesh stick.

Feather the cast, and even with no PVA it kicks the hookbait away from the mainline.

In reply to Post #1
I use a short soft section of 15 to 30mm and while I know the palm test is not a 100% guide but with the right hook and kicker my rigs turn and catch my skin every time.

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Sounds like a similar rig to what I'm using. I'll try a pva stick over the soft section. Thanks.

In reply to Post #1
for the supple element, have a look at kryston no tangle - has worked well for me.